Execution Trader

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UAE is seeking an Execution Trader to manage and automate trade execution across multiple asset classes. This role requires strong programming skills in Python and 5-8 years of execution trading experience. The ideal candidate will collaborate with brokers and optimize workflows to enhance trading efficiency. The position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of execution trading experience within a systematic hedge fund or quantitative trading environment.
• Strong programming skills, ideally Python, with experience automating execution workflows.
• Deep understanding of order management systems (OMS), FIX protocols, and broker APIs.

Responsibilities

• Executing orders across a broad range of asset classes including equities, futures, FX, and fixed income.
• Automating trade execution processes and optimizing existing workflows using Python.
• Collaborating with brokers and counterparties to ensure smooth order routing and fulfillment.

Skills

Execution trading experience

Strong programming skills (Python)

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

The Role: As an Execution Trader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that trade execution processes are efficient, accurate, and seamless. Your core responsibility will be managing and automating the execution of orders across multiple asset classes, liaising directly with brokers to ensure timely and effective order fulfillment. You will leverage your strong coding skills—particularly in Python—to enhance and streamline trade workflows, working closely with portfolio managers and quantitative researchers. Your expertise will help reduce execution costs and improve overall trading efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Executing orders across a broad range of asset classes including equities, futures, FX, and fixed income
• Automating trade execution processes and optimizing existing workflows using Python
• Collaborating with brokers and counterparties to ensure smooth order routing and fulfillment
• Monitoring real-time trade execution and resolving any issues promptly
• Supporting development of internal tools and analytics related to trade execution and performance

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of execution trading experience within a systematic hedge fund or quantitative trading environment
• Strong programming skills, ideally Python, with experience automating execution workflows
• Deep understanding of order management systems (OMS), FIX protocols, and broker APIs
• Multi-asset class experience covering equities, futures, FX, and fixed income products
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with brokers and internal stakeholders
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail

About the company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of: Finance & Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Procurement, Property & Construction, Engineering & Supply Chain, Oil & Gas, Technical and Engineering, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Secretarial, Executive Search, Legal. The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.